acrophobia
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Acrophobia — (from Greek polytonic|ἄκρος , meaning summit ) is an extreme or irrational fear of heights. It belongs to a category of specific phobias, called space and motion discomfort that share both similar etiology and options for treatment.Acrophobia can … Wikipedia
acrophobia — (n.) morbid fear of heights, 1887, medical Latin, from Gk. akros at the end, the top (see ACRID (Cf. acrid)) + phobia fear (see PHOBIA (Cf. phobia)). Coined by Italian physician Dr. Andrea Verga in a paper describing the condition, from which… … Etymology dictionary
acrophobia — [ak΄rō fō′bē ə] n. [ ACRO + PHOBIA] an abnormal fear of being in high places acrophobe n … English World dictionary
Acrophobia (ride) — Acrophobia is the name for a free fall tower ride located at Six Flags Over Georgia in Atlanta. The attraction was designed by Intamin Worldwide of Switzerland, and is marketed by Intamin s Liechtenstein based subsidiary Ride Trade. When… … Wikipedia
Acrophobia (video game) — Acrophobia, commonly referred to as Acro for short, and also known as Acromania, is a multi round, multiplayer online Internet Relay Chat game. The game was originally conceived by Anthony Shubert and programmed by Kenrick Mock (aka Mach) and… … Wikipedia
acrophobia — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1892 abnormal dread of being in a high place ; fear of heights • acrophobe noun • acrophobic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
acrophobia — acrophobic, adj., n. /ak reuh foh bee euh/, n. a pathological fear of heights. [1890 95; < NL; see ACRO , PHOBIA] * * * … Universalium
acrophobia — noun Fear of heights … Wiktionary
Acrophobia — An abnormally excessive and persistent fear of heights. Sufferers experience severe anxiety even though they usually realize that, as a rule, heights pose no real threat to them. Derived from the Greek acron , height + phobos , fear. * * * Morbid … Medical dictionary
acrophobia — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See fear. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. fear of heights. see phobia … English dictionary for students
